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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1957
Page
4
A Kingsley quote urges that worship is not mere weekly hymns but actions all week. He insists deeds precede words and faithful service must extend beyond Sunday observance.
Two crowded electric trains collided head on in a Capetown suburb killing at least several people and injuring many. White donors rushed to the scene as officials said blood was available to all injured despite separate blood classifications based on race.
Oklahoma City reports show lawmakers clashing over a wildlife commission bill, with Jack Kelley warning sportsmen would bypass the legislature if progress stalls. University of Oklahoma President George L. Cross discusses a radio and TV rights bill, opposing a 10 percent bid rule. A county manager government bill wins committee approval, while Markham Ferry Reservoir expansion moves forward with support from Gov. Gary and amendments to ease opposition.
A Time reporter Beal portrays Secretary Dulles as willing to risk in the Cold War by withdrawing a finance offer for the Aswan High Dam. The move allegedly unsettled Nasser, intensified Middle East tensions, and sparked debate over blunt diplomatic strategy.
A critique notes the Presidents Secret Service driver violated speed laws en route to Gettysburg. It argues officials and campaigning politicians often speed without escort, undermining traffic safety. It urges all in government to obey speed limits to model proper conduct and improve road safety.
Washington spends show the budget battle as Democratic Senator Byrd notes the January civilian payroll hit one billion dollars, the highest monthly total in history, up 59 million from December and likely higher in February. Senate leaders push for a cost conscious drive to curb present outlays.
A reader quiz lists questions and answers on geography and history. It identifies Penasse Minnesota as a northern town, Victoria Woodhull as the first female presidential nominee in 1872, and Africa as the continent hosting Egypt and Ghana as the oldest and newest nations.
A Norwalk boy about Y years old was hospitalized after a bicycle crash and swept up by a street sweeping machine during a U turn. Ronald La Rocque suffered leg injuries and burns as the bristles plucked him from the pavement. C W Sibbach Jr, the driver, claimed he did not see the accident until neighbors screamed. Loren La Rocque, 27, was slightly injured when the sweeper slipped from a jack as he rescued his son. both were taken to Carobi Hospital Nanwalir.
Six from this area among 42 candidates begin a five week training school Monday at the University of Oklahoma. Lawton’s Bobby J. Harsha leads the local group with four other Oklahomans and five others from the area. Capt. Bill Hamilton will head the school with Lt. Charles Reese and Lt. K O Rayburn assisting.
Lt. Gen. Octavio S Mazza, Brazil’s Armed Forces Chief, will visit the U S Army Artillery and Guided Missile Center at Fort Sill Thursday through Saturday. Accompanied by Maj. Omar Macedo Mazza and Maj. Theodore N Benson, the party will tour the school and attend a reception hosted by Maj. Gen. Thomas E F. de Shazo. The Order of Saint Barbara will be presented to Gen Mazza Saturday morning.
Solomon a bootlegger living at 1644 C forfeited $60 bond after failing to appear in Municipal court on liquor possession running a mint and public nuisance charges. Officers raided a place at 1844 C, seizing four fifths of wine and 10 half pints of whisky. Other actions: Judge Oaks fined Frank Witt 20 for reckless driving and driving without a license. Sam Penaily 58 Elgin fined 20 for allowing an unlicensed driver. one man fined 20 for public drunkenness.
Police seek an audacious thief after a 1956 Army colored sedan from the Army Recruiting Service vanished from 304 S Eighth. Ed Hester reports flags and greens markings stolen from Lawton Municipal Golf Course. A car thief, two youths previously involved at the course, is suspected. Separately, linoleum paste and 165 feet of floor tile were stolen from 1222 Carroll Drive via a broken south‑side window.
Lawton officials study forming a traffic bureau within the police department to handle downtown traffic and parking. A conference with Enid traffic leaders is set for April 18. Attending will be Police Chief Ron Wheatley, Col. W. C. Lattimore, and Fort Sill safety officials. Retail committee notes satisfaction with the family shopping day program begun last Thursday. The next retail promotional program, May 16 17, is titled Appreciation Days.
George Walters, LHS band director, announced rehearsals for the annual spring concert of Lawton public schools. The concert set for April 22 at the LHS auditorium will feature LHS Central Junior High and elementary bands. Proceeds fund Central Junior High band activities. Proceeds will not fund the LHS band’s trip to the Vet Anniversary Tri-State Band Festival at Enid next month.
The Rabbi Max Eichhorn director of Field Operations for the Commission on Jewish Chaplaincy National Jewish Welfare Board will visit Fort Sill Thursday and Friday. He will be the guest of Chaplain Alvin T. Lieberman during the visit.
Arizona Senator Berry Goldwater assailed President Eisenhower's 72 billion dollar budget calling it subverting the economy and breaching 1952 promises to economize. He derided Modern Republicanism as a splintered, brief tenure concept and joined a growing line of Republican critics.
Mitchell, employed by Spaulding Electric under a line removal contract, was critically injured January 17, 1956, when a 33 foot pole toppled in the 1300 block area. He survived multiple surgeries, endured 12 months in a cast, and faced another operation for a right thigh fracture that failed to heal.
Detective Lt. Cleo Stout says police seek information from a pickup driver who stopped at the store as the hijacker left. The driver reportedly went inside during the robbery and may have witnessed the event, with the victim crying after the incident. Police urge the driver to contact them immediately.
Sunshine Benevolence club invites participants to Friday’s annual style show with a 6 30 p m rehearsal set for Thursday at the Douglass USO center. President Mrs Le muel Harkey notes children aged three and up may model. Arrangements were finalized at a 3 p m meeting at Mrs Margaret Burkley’s home, 605 Carver, with 12 members present.
A reader asks how to tell four year old Goldie she is adopted and how to raise a happy well adjusted child. The column urges consistent training, emotional anchorage, familial love over blood ties, Sunday school, and giving a sibling or pet to aid social development, plus a paid parental advice offer.
Oklahoma City board notes steady wheat No 1 hard at 2.06 to 2.08 with regional bids. live cattle, calves and stocker sales strong to 50 higher. hogs modestly lower. sheep and lambs steady to firm with mixed stockers and feeders up to 22.50. Grain values cover wheat, broilers and butterfat readings across towns, with multiple Oklahoma City area listings.
Fragmentary text notes wrinkles on a woman's face and on the fenders of her car, suggesting a metaphor or observational comparison in a casual prose snippet. The readable portion provides no clear event, names, or location.
A cryptic word puzzle listing across and down clues for screen actress related terms. It includes definitions such as Folding bed, Dance step, Indian badge, and mythical shield bearing, mixed with generic crossword prompts and partially garbled entries.
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